Japan Themed Storytime

by
Pearl

japanese books

EJ and I love story time! Whether it be Wednesday morning storytime at our local library or curled up on the bed with a book, the ability to be transported to a new place through the stories is always exciting.

When I picked up "The Boy In The Garden" from the library a couple weeks ago it gave me the idea to have a storytime centered around Japan. Friends from Japan came over for one and Hop Along Mums and Bubs for another.We read "The Boy In The Garden" and a few other books together. It was a wonderful springboard to share/reminisce about our experiences in Japan.

Here is a list of some other books:"First Book of Sushi" Amy Wilson Sanger"Guri and Gura's Songs of the Seasons" Rieko Nakagawa and Yuriko Yamawaki"Squeamish About Sushi" Betty Reynolds"Tokyo Friends" Betty Reynolds

If you would like to include music in your storytime, Haru Ga Kita, from Raffi's "Everything Grows" CD, is a fabulous song that introduces kids to the Japanese language. Here is a song sheet I typed up to go along with the song. It is quite catchy!

about us

This is about the places we visit, the recipes we try, the things I create, and some family photos mixed in.

As for the name...

Pearl studs are the first thing I put on in the morning and the last thing I take off. They can go from casual to dressy when I'm out with my husband and are fuss free when I'm holding my kids.

Aviator wings have steered our lives these last eight years and will continue for at least another five. We have lived in Virginia, Florida, California, and Japan and are excited to see where the wings will take us next!